tumor
nounUK /ˈtjuː.mər/
US /ˈtuː.mɚ/
A lump or bump that grows inside your body where it should not be.
The doctor found a small tumor on the scan and said it was not dangerous.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An abnormal mass of tissue that forms when cells grow and divide more than they should.
The tumor was removed during a short surgery.
3. A swollen or enlarged part of a plant, such as a growth on a tree trunk.
A large tumor formed on the old oak tree.
4. A swelling or protuberance on the body, especially one caused by injury or disease.
The swelling on his arm was a tumor caused by an infection.